OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221474216

DRY CREEK CONSTRUCTION LLC

WINNIE, TX— 2022-06-28T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chain, Crushed, Embankment, Excavator, Mud Pit, Pulling, Repair, Skidder, Stuck, Tips Over
NAICS: 238190
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346050800
Employer profile: DRY CREEK CONSTRUCTION LLC
Summary number: 221474216
Report ID: 0626700
Project type: C
Construction end-use: J

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed by excavator

Investigation abstract

At 12:30 p.m. on June 28, 2022, two employees were repairing an embankment under a bridge. Employee #1 was operating a Bobcat skid steer and a coworker was operating a Bobcat excavator. While working, the skid steer got stuck in the mud. The coworker attached a chain from the back of the excavator to the back of the skid steer in an attempt to pull it out of the mud. While pulling the skid steer, the excavator began tipping to the left side and the coworker attempted to jump out. The excavator landed on the employee and crushed and killed him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 63 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
853

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